French government not in favour of World Cup 2026 boycott over Greenland threats

January 22, 2026

TL;DR

France's sports minister, Marina Ferrari, stated the government does not favor boycotting the World Cup.
The potential boycott was prompted by US President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs against European countries over their opposition to his Greenland annexation plans.
A French politician, Éric Coquerel, suggested the US should be stripped of its co-hosting duties for the World Cup.
Ferrari believes sport should be kept separate from politics.
A veteran coach, Claude Le Roy, suggested African teams should boycott the World Cup due to Trump's behavior.
The German government stated that decisions on boycotts lie with sports associations, not politicians.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has a close relationship with President Trump.

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